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title: Yoga Philosophy (separate from exercise)
description: This topic examines the ethical, metaphysical, and psychological foundations of yoga beyond physical postures, focusing on texts like the Yoga Sutras. Learners will understand concepts such as the eight limbs, karma, and the nature of consciousness.
category: personal-development
subcategory: spiritual-practices
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
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# Yoga Philosophy (separate from exercise)

This topic examines the ethical, metaphysical, and psychological foundations of yoga beyond physical postures, focusing on texts like the Yoga Sutras. Learners will understand concepts such as the eight limbs, karma, and the nature of consciousness.

## Available Resources

1 Books • 3 Websites

## Podcasts

### 1. The Yoga Life Podcast

**Author:** Kat Farrants

Kat Farrants, founder and CEO of Movement For Modern Life, talks with experts in different fields and looks at them from the point of view of a yogic lifestyle. With her discoveries, we learn how to take our Yoga practice off the mat and live a happy, healthy, sustainable life.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en-US | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://movementformodernlife.com/blog/

## Books

### 1. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

**Author:** Sri Swami Satchidananda

Sanskrit text, transliteration and English translation of all 196 aphorisms, each followed by commentary from an Integral Yoga teacher aimed at practitioners. Gives a working grasp of the eight limbs, the kleshas and samadhi without Sanskrit training.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0932040381?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, spiritual-practices

## Websites

### 1. yogajournal.com

Yoga Journal is a comprehensive online magazine and resource for yoga practitioners, offering step-by-step pose breakdowns, sequences, and guided practices. It also features in-depth articles on anatomy, alignment, mindfulness, philosophy, and wellness to deepen a yoga and movement practice.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://yogajournal.com

**Tags:** websites, health-medicine, fitness-exercise

### 2. yogainternational.com

Yoga International is an online platform offering yoga philosophy resources beyond exercise, with a library of articles, courses, and guided practices. Content covers classical texts and concepts such as Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, meditation, ethics, and the history and interpretation of yoga philosophy.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://yogainternational.com

**Tags:** websites, personal-development, spiritual-practices

### 3. vedanta.org

Vedanta.org is a resource focused on Vedanta philosophy, offering clear explanations of Advaita and non-dual wisdom. It provides articles and study guides on key scriptures (Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma Sutra) and related teachings to support spiritual inquiry.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://vedanta.org

**Tags:** websites, personal-development, spiritual-practices

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